Paxton Leith (16 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday).

12mo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 168, incl. index; liberally illustrated with photographs in monochrome and full colour. Near-fine condition. "At long last the railway enthusiast has access to all the information he ever dreamed of finding. Here, for the first time within one book are all the classes of locomotives that ever operated on the South African Railways - steam, electric, diesel - even odds and sods - interestingly described and illustrated as well. A good deal of the information has been gleaned either from archives or from railway lovers here and overseas, some of it never before published. The authors, themselves enthusiasts for as long as they can remember, were inspired to produce the book after years of frustrating attempts to find 'missing' engines, even though Leigh Paxton had become an authority on 'steam' in the process. Each reference contains information on the locomotive's maker, designer, year of purchase, where it spent its working life and its eventual fate. Included, too, are narrow gauge and ex-German South West African engines, preserved as well as in-service, proposed designs but never built and the reasons why, even locomotive builders' plates and colour schemes.".…

Condition: very good. Livraison rapide, bien emballé, service client soigné.Pour tout renseignement complémentaire, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are a little shelf rubbed, small chipped piece, minor marks and edge worn. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The boards are a touch shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain bright and sturdy. Internally, there is a publisher's sticker under the front board along with a previous owner's stamp marking on the title page. There is mild foxing on the early and late pages, but there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. The binding is secure. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Slim octavo hardcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft Cover,First Edition, 23.5x17cm, 49pages, 5 appendices, drawings, black and white photographs, double-sided fold-out drawings of 4 locomotives. Small owners ref tab on spine with slice of clear tape.

168 Ohne Seitenzählung, zahlr. Abb. Farbig illustrierter Originalkarton. Geringe Gebrauchsspuren. Auf Grund der EPR-Regelung können wir in folgende Länder NICHT mehr liefern: Bulgarien, Dänemark, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. English.

Condition: very good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp. 168. book.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No date. 16pp. saddle-stitched. Bit of soiling adjacent to spine back wrap. Scarce.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Cup-ring damage to front cover, a little rust to staples, else in very good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Landscape 210 x 295mm. Side-stitched with black tape backing. Scarce.